Finland vs Germany: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Finland
27,199 Euro
in 2025
Germany
26,864 Euro
in 2025
Finland rank
10th
Germany rank
11th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 27,199 Euro against 26,864 Euro in Germany, a difference of 335 Euro.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 10th and Germany ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,994 Euro | 14,235 Euro | 2,759 Euro | Finland |
| 2010s | 20,412 Euro | 17,419 Euro | 2,993 Euro | Finland |
| 2020s | 24,545 Euro | 23,900 Euro | 645.5 Euro | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 27,199 Euro against 26,864 Euro in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Finland and Germany?
- 335 Euro, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Finland ranks 10th and Germany ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.